Lio Fotia leads the Mad Burnish, a group fighting for the rights of pyrokinetic Burnish individuals. Initially framed as an antagonist, he evolves into a co-protagonist dedicated to shielding his people from systemic oppression and experimentation. His leadership prioritizes restraint, forbidding unnecessary violence and securing civilian escape routes during conflicts—principles stemming from a moral code anchored in compassion and responsibility. Lio’s slender frame, pale complexion, and light green-blonde hair pair with a striking wardrobe: a black leather jacket adorned with military accents, a white frilled shirt, and a double-layered cravat that drapes loosely from his collar. The cravat’s dynamic flow underscores his authority while drawing attention to his expressive face during motion. His Burnish armor—a sleek obsidian exoskeleton with jagged, horn-like protrusions—contrasts starkly with his human appearance, embodying his duality as both guardian and destructive force. Before the main narrative, Lio secures leadership of the Mad Burnish by liberating them from Freeze Force, championing a self-sufficient Burnish society free from persecution. The prequel *Lio-hen* delves into his strategic acumen and capacity to unite fractured factions. His resolve fractures when a Burnish traitor assists Freeze Force in his capture, resulting in a near-fatal injury from an absolute zero bullet. Surviving the betrayal, he briefly abandons his principles in a grief-fueled rage, morphing into a flaming dragon that ravages the city. His dynamic with Galo Thymos, a firefighter once aligned with Burnish oppressors, shifts from rivalry to alliance after Lio fails to save Thyma, a dying Burnish woman. This failure exposes his vulnerability and fuels his determination to dismantle government corruption. Together, they pilot the mecha Deus X Machina—later reconfigured into Lio de Galon—to confront antagonist Kray Foresight. Their collaboration births Galo de Lion, a planetary entity that expels the Promare, extradimensional beings tied to Burnish powers, stripping Lio and others of their pyrokinetic abilities. Post-conflict, Lio shifts from revolutionary to collaborator, aiding societal reconstruction as a symbol of Burnish and non-Burnish reconciliation. His final fistbump with Galo cements a mutual respect forged through shared struggle.